The Gateway to Value

Despite the fact that the dollar is trading at all-time lows,
Southeast Asia remains an excellent value for Americans. Keeping
with this trend, Pennsylvania-based Gate 1 Travel is offering
vacation packages and tours in Bali, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Vietnam
at prices that begin as low as $289 for travel through March
2009.

The seven-day Bali independent vacation package includes
roundtrip airfare from Los Angles, daily breakfast and five nights’
accommodation in a first class hotel (along the coast of Sanur),
starting at $1,189. Clients may choose among optional tours that
give insight into Balinese culture, such as spending an evening in
Bukit to watch a tribal Ramayana Kecak dance, set against the
backdrop of the sunset and the Uluwatu Temple ($35).

From $289 land and $1249 air-inclusive, Gate 1 Travel is
offering an eight-day package to two of Southeast Asia’s most
bustling cities, Hong Kong and Bangkok. Ideal for clients with
frequent airline miles, the vacation features three nights’
accommodation at B P International House in Hong Kong and three
nights’ accommodation at Narai Hotel in Bangkok, plus daily
breakfast. A Half Day Bangkok City & Temples tour is available
for the additional cost of $25.

Last, the company is offering an Affordable Vietnam package,
lasting 12 days, from $1029 land only and $2,029 air-inclusive. The
12-day, 10-night escorted tour through Vietnam covers the cites of
Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, Hue, Halong Bay and Hanoi.

Roundtrip airfare from Los Angles to Ho Chi Minh and a return
from Hanoi, intra-Vietnam flights, accommodation at first class
hotels for 10 nights, 10 breakfasts, all transfers, entrance fees,
one lunch and farewell dinner, along with the services of an
English-speaking tour manager are included in the air-inclusive
option.

The Vietnam package boasts visits to the Imperial City in Hue
and a Halong Bay boat excursion on a traditional wooden Bai Tho
Junk. For $24, an optional tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels (tunnels
built by the Vietcong which connect underground hideouts, weapon
factories and hospitals) is available.